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Positively Hilarious!


Why isn't this film more popular? It's comic genius. Tim Robbins is even better here than he was in "Shawshank Redemption." And Cusack, always wonderful, is spectacular here. Perfect casting. It's simply a mystery to me how this didn't end up in the top 250. Possibly the most underappreciated film of all time.

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Very funny movie, mainly because of how well John Cusack and Tim Robbins work together. I'm surprised and disappointed more people don't know about it.


"You taste like a burger. I don't like you anymore." -- Wet Hot American Summer

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I agree; this film is laugh out loud funny. But you have to see how much ridicule they are throwing at the subject matter. It is not really that subtle, but much of it plays straight if you don't see the wink.

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the film is utter crap! I feel embarrased for the writers.

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I want to see it and asked someone who works at Blockbuster if they had "Tapeheads,but they don't. I will see if "Tapeheads"is in Hollywood Video. I hope it is.

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I just saw this for the first time, and oh my god, my face hurts. That was hysterical! Why hadn't I seen this before?

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Tapeheads alert!
For any of you guys that subscribe to Charter Cable and have the OnDemand features/movies...

Tapeheads is currently available in the 'Free Movies" section. Just showed up a few days ago and I've already watched it twice. Probably the first time I've seen it since the early 90s. I was shocked at how many lines I remembered and actually anticipated. My son watched it with me last night and was amazed at how much I remembered. He now wants to learn the hand slap/foot kick routine John and Tim performed at the beginning of the film.

Charter customers, Check it out while it's still available.

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